Thanks for the replies. Why is it that we're always so prone to only believing the worst, instead of the conditions (like anxiety) that we KNOW we already have? I'm trying hard to calm down. I'm sure...
Hi, friends! It's been a little while since my last severe bout with anxiety, but alas, a new one has popped us, as they always seem to. I've been under a lot of stress lately, and I'm only recently...
Wow, sorry for the delayed response. Hi, SC!! So, I've done both appointments and I'm still here to tell the tale. That's a plus. As it turns out, I don't need any extreme work. I definitely have...
Hi, guys, It's been quite a while! While I've definitely had some massive improvements when it comes to dealing with health anxiety, I find myself in the middle of another struggle. When I think...
*Hugs* You're appreciated and loved. No matter what, you're gonna be okay, I'm sure of it....
Hello, friends. It's been another short while since I was here, and for once, I'm not really here to get some reassurance, but rather to offer a little bit of (stolen) perspective. On Sunday, my mom...
Thank you for the thoughtful responses. :) I started having some more intense kidney pain yesterday, so I'm wondering if the stone in my left side is starting to move. Though, after doing some...
Thanks, Larry! Fortunately, it doesn't cause too much pain. It's just a bit of an annoyance. HOWEVER! I forgot to mention this. My doctor also recognized that I have sacroiliac arthritis when...
Thank you, everyone. You're wonderful. There is some lingering anxiety at just what problems these kinds of things may develop into down the line, but I think that will dissipate with time. All in...
Small kidney stones in the left and right kidneys... so small, apparently, that they didn't even assign dimensions to them. Also... a cyst in my right ovary. She says it appears benign and nothing...
Well, it's the first business day since I had the CT scans done, so I haven't heard anything yet (naturally). Again, I'm trying to take it as a good sign. If it was anything worrisome, they probably...
Aside from health anxiety worries, here are mine: I have locophobia- fear of trains. I've gotten much better about this, but I still have a knee jerk reaction to hyperventilate when I hear railroad...
Actually, they didn't tell me. I did, however, specifically ask if someone would notify me immediately if they saw something ER worthy, and the tech expressed they would. I'm guessing I'll hear from...
Welp. Tests done. They didn't send me off to the ER, so I'm taking it as a relatively good sign....
Yeah, they gave me berry flavor. >> I'm having a hard time chugging. I've almost finished one out of the two bottles. This is cruel and unusual....
Lol, hey, Kitt! What happens if I... uh... don't drink all this barium?...
Welll... first part done, but now I'm home drinking barium to do the second part of the test. The doctor's just being thorough, I guess. But holy COW there's no way I can drink all of this stuff. I...
Thanks, S.C. Not sure what I'd do without you and Kitt with your calm, logical responses. I'm heading to get the scans in about 20 minutes, and I'm a bit calmer right now. More than anything at this...
Thanks, Kitt. Is it weird that I think I'd be relieved at this point if it were kidney stones? The pain has been on both sides, though more predominately on the left. I guess all this mystery and...
I saw the doc, and she did nothing to alleviate my worry. She's sending me for a CT scan tomorrow and a 'renal stone protocol' to rule out kidney stones. When I asked, "What's the likelihood that it...
Awwww, Kitt. I'm thinking about you and wishing you the best. You're such a strong, calming presence for everyone here. I hope that you can make use of those fantastic attributes for yourself while...
Well, I decided I couldn't wait any longer. I'm in the waiting room at my doc's office now. I can't tell what's real and what's being exacerbated by anxiety at this point. Right now the pain isn't...
Thanks, Kitt. I'm glad to hear you're doing well and spending time with family. Sorry I haven't come by more often--I have thought of you, however. Your description of pyelonephritis actually sounds...
Hi, Larry, Thanks for the reply. It's entirely possible, though it just doesn't seem likely to me, mostly because I was having the symptoms even during a rest week from the gym, and it's just such...
Thanks, Kitt. So glad to hear from you, as well. Hope you're doing well! I'll admit the idea has me a little more nervous--as soon as I think 'more tests', I think 'bad results'. What I'm feeling...
Hi, S.C.! Great to hear from you. Also, thanks to Soul for the kind words. The weird thing was that it was the first culture, even before the first round of antibiotics that it came up without any...
If it helps, I get that ALL the time. For me, it's usually a combination of dehydration and lack of potassium. I try to keep on top of both, but I still have trouble. And when it does happen, it's...
Hi, guys! It's been a while. Hope everyone is doing well. While I'm usually not suffering from terrible health anxiety anymore, I still have my moments. Naturally, this is the first place I go. I was...
Texas! Though originally from Orange County, CA....
Thanks, Cat. I know at this point, one way or another, I'm moving on from this place soon. I guess I'm fearing some of the backlash--the new changes in this company are making a lot of people...
It turns out that I bleeping hate my job. It's been a huge source of stress and anxiety for me lately. So... yesterday I decided, somewhat on a whim, that I'd apply for some other jobs. Sent out...
Thinking about you, Kitt. *Hugs*...
Hi, Cat. :) I went to work today, and I'm feeling a bit better. Headache began to wane about two hours ago, thankfully. It makes sense to me that I would experience a lot of tingling and numbness--I...
Weird morning. I'm not usually one for morning anxiety (though I've had my episodes), and am in fact a real morning person. I get up at 4, then get to work by 6:15, and have my most productive hours...
Thanks for the reply, lucky. :D Yes, usually, that is my policy, as well. Definitely a harder compulsion to resist in some instances, but yeah... looking stuff up just makes us worse and perpetuates...
LOL. I love that song. And you know I'll always pop back on here and there! I love this place. When I'm feeling a little down, it's like therapy without the copay. :D Also, I like to try and help out...
It's easier said than done, but try to worry less about what the doctors might think about you. They're there to help, and they're going to do whatever they can for you. That's all that matters. And...
Hi, Cat! Yeah, we're crazy sometimes. I mean it affectionately, of course. :D I'm mostly good, family is good... I'm getting my beloved Cadillac fixed finally (after being out of commission for a...
I always think I've got a handle on it, then BAM. *Sigh* There's this weird vibration/tingling/flutter going on just above my right knee when I move my leg, or when I get up from sitting. So... the...
Hi, FL... in response to your original post, I thought I'd share my two cents. I'm not a doctor, but I have had experience with this kinda stuff. I've personally had issues with a sort of painful...
Hi, Kitt. Thanks for the response. And I know... I'm trying to not let the anxiety get out of hand, but just break down rationally why the symptoms themselves might be occurring. Of course, that's...
Most of the time I'm doing well with my anxiety--got the heart issue all resolved... But then there are mornings like this one. They don't happen that frequently, maybe every three weeks or so, but...
None other than relaxing at home... which will be a major change! Lol. My weekends are always packed full of doing everything that I can't get done during the work week, so it'll be nice to just...
Seems like at this time last year, I was having some weird episodes with dizziness, palpitations, chest pain that only seemed to hurt with movement or breath (costochondritis-like), and it ended up...
Aww, I'm sorry I didn't make it here in time to wish you good luck! Either way, I'm sure even your remaining labs and tests will be just fine. You know how we are at these things. :) Going to the doc...
I know it's just one particular episode, but if it makes you feel any better about the tampon thing, I went through that last year once-- TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) is what you're talking about....
Thanks, Kitt. Wonderful to hear from you, as always. Yeah, I've got some time to prepare for it with my doctor--we've decided to officially start trying in January, taking the time in between to...
LOL. Well, I suppose you could cheer if you wanted, but yeah, that might be a tad awkward. But really... I'm glad! I'm going to have tons of questions, and I know it's all going to come from...
My husband. Cheesy, but true. He's my favorite person ever. 1. A fully loaded shotgun (there are polar bears, haven't you seen Lost? And of course it's NEVER just 1 day. Gilligan can tell you.) 2....
Thanks, Cat. You know... it really is nice to hear that, especially considering that I value your opinions a great deal. I visited another forum for baby-related stuff yesterday and was mentioning my...